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Oh, one more thought... I've noticed that the wax at Hobby Lobby is EXPENSIVE!!! It's almost more than what I could just buy tapers for. Are there places online that offer good deals. Also, I'm not a one time crafter. Once I learn how to do something, I stick with it. So don't worry about the initial cost I may need to invest to purchase tools for making the candles.

Hi, My boyfriend likes to burn taper candles to cut down on the electric bill (we are saving to get married and get land/home). For Christmas, I would like to make him a bunch of taper candles. In the past I have made gel candles in jars and such. I've never done anything with wax. So, before I head to Hobby Lobby or online to buy a bunch of stuff I may (or may not) need, I was hoping to get some advise... 1. Dip or Mold? I've seen where you buy a big aluminum seamless tube for dipping and I've seen the polyurethane molds and the antique molds with 4/6/8 holders. What works best? 2. a. If dipping works best, is it difficult to make the wick straight? I've seen a lot of wicks for sale that are wound on a spool. I don't want to make crooked candles. 2. b. If molds are the best, how do you get it out of the mold? Do you have to coat it with something so it won't stick in there? 3. What would be the best product to use for the candle? Wax, parafin, soy, etc? 4. Are there anything else that I would need to have other than the candle component (wax, etc.), the wicks, and the mold/dipping container? 5. Any other tips for a first timer? Thank you very much!!!